Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/713,078

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Mar 03, 2023 — JP 2023-032632 +1 more

Examiner

HARTMAN JR, RONALD D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 715 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HARTMAN JR, RONALD D View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

641 granted / 715 resolved

+29.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

748

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§103

51.7%

+11.7% vs TC avg

§102

21.3%

-18.7% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 715 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+4.5%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 715 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.